Corfe Castle http://corfe-castle.co.uk There's more to Corfe than just a castle Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:59:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Corfe Castle: Halloween Quests http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-halloween-quests/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-halloween-quests/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:58:38 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=568 Go on a quest around the Castle, if you dare!

Find the ghosts and pumpkins to reveal the answers and claim your spooky Halloween badge.

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]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/walk-chalk-to-cheese/feed/ 0 Corfe Castle Heritage Open Day http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-heritage-open-day/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-heritage-open-day/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:43:05 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=557 Enjoy free entry to Corfe Castle on the first day of our English Civil War Garrison Weekend as we take part in Heritage Open Day. Living history with our local regiment, Lord Hopton’s Regiment of Foote.

They will be demonstrating all aspects of 17th century encampment, including drills and weapon displays.

For more info, visit English Civil War Garrison Weekend.

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More details to follow.

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]]> http://corfe-castle.co.uk/corfe-castle-christmas-festivities-fair/feed/ 0 Swanage Railway – Grand Steam Gala & Vintage Transport Rally http://corfe-castle.co.uk/swanage-railway-grand-steam-gala-vintage-transport-rally/ http://corfe-castle.co.uk/swanage-railway-grand-steam-gala-vintage-transport-rally/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:42:03 +0000 David Churchill http://corfe-castle.co.uk/?p=545 Grand Steam Gala & Vintage Transport Rally
10th – 12th September 2010

The Swanage Railway’s Grand Steam Gala and Vintage Transport Rally, 10th-12th September 2010, offers a weekend of glorious steam with all our engines in action, plus the Vintage Transport Rally at Harman’s Cross.

In addition to all our resident locomotives in steam, we will also be welcoming visiting locomotives from other railways. Also, Herston Works will be open on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th from 10am – 2pm (where the advanced stages of Sir Keith Park’s restoration can be viewed).

Click here to visit our dedicated page with a downloadable poster and advance details, and here to visit our news archive pages to see photo reports of last year’s event.

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10.30am – 12.30pm.
All tickets £2.00
Booking Essential 01929 480609

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They will be demonstrating all aspects of 17th century encampment, including drills and weapon displays.

Suitable for Groups.
Dogs on leads welcome.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Please note that the musket fire can be very loud, not all dogs or young children appreciate it! Firing times will be published in advance.

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Monday 25th – Sunday 31st October

Sample a true taste of Dorset with 15 flavours of sausage, and 10 ciders!

Homemade Chutneys, cider gravies accompany Venison, Bison, Lamb, Chicken and Beef sausages all spiced to our liking by our butchers. Sample at least 8 types of root vegetable mashed potato, Butternut, Swede and Cinnamon, Feta cheese and Garlic mash, Roasted Apple, Leek and Butter, Celeriac and Bacon!

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